by Ameet Dhillon | Oct 1, 2019 | Environment
On August 20 San Francisco airport banned single-use plastic water bottles; these bottles can no longer be sold in airport concessions, vending machines, or lounges. So how do you consume water at SFO? I was traveling through the airport a few weeks after the policy...
by Ameet Dhillon | Nov 1, 2018 | Business, Environment, Finance
Raise your hand if you know what “cap-and-trade” is? My guess is most people have heard the phrase, but likely don’t know exactly what it is or does. I consider myself to be fairly environmentally literate but didn’t really understand the...
by Ameet Dhillon | Oct 1, 2018 | Business, Environment
Four years ago I installed a 17 panel (3.6 kilowatt) solar system at my house in California with a net total cost to me of $12,600 (after 30% federal tax rebate). I have been very happy—maybe even ecstatic—with my decision, and what is not too like? The system has...
by Ameet Dhillon | Feb 1, 2018 | Business, Environment
I met a friend recently who doesn’t live in California, and the conversation came around to environmental issues—specifically composting. He was surprised to learn that my local waste management company offers a municipal composting service. For those...